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Stories and Creative nonfiction:

“War of the Worlds,” in Catapult (forthcoming).

“Too Soon, Too Close, in Paris,” in Ducts, April 2019.

“Squirrel Pie and the Golden Derrière,” in Lowestoft Chronicle, Spring 2019. (Awarded a Mark Twain House Royal Nonesuch Prize for humor.)

“The Medi-morphosis,” in Catapult, February, 2019.

“The Acute and the Grave,” in Lowestoft Chronicle (September 2017)

“La Modification,” in JMWW (September 2017)

“The Tab (Or: How to Get into Trouble Without Really Trying),” in Secrets of Paris (May 2017)

“Creeping Beneath Paris,” in Secrets of Paris (March 2017)

“Either/Or: The Art of Choosing,” in Secrets of Paris (November 2016)

“A Meer-Kin in Paris,” in The Rumpus (February 21 2017)

“Leviathan,” in South Dakota Review (Vol. 51: September 2015)

“Deaf in Venice,” in Silk Road (Vol. 13: Spring 2015)

“Danish as She is Spoke,” in Lowestoft Chronicle (November 2014)

“The Tender Knife,” (reprint) in Joyland Magazine (November 2014)

“Out of Office,” in Defenestration Magazine (November 2014)

“The Plimsoll Line,” in Gravel Magazine (November 2014)

“Been There, Done That: Saving Electra,” in Trop Magazine (June 21, 2014)

“The Bait,” in Grey Sparrow Journal (Winter, 2013).

“Riddles,” in the anthology Best Indie Lit New England (2010-12), Black Key Press, 2013.

“Thrift,” in Chamber Four (October 2012, issue 3).

“Donny, Donny,” in Midwestern Gothic (October 2012, issue 7; special “Nostalgia” issue).

“The Spirit of the Dog,” in The MacGuffin (Spring/Summer issue, 2012.

“The Painting Boy,” in The Atticus Review (March 20, 2012)

“The Birthday List,” (reprint) in Eunoia Review (February, 2012).

“The Birthday List,” (reprint) in Carleton Voice (February, 2012)

“The Parasite,” in Subtle Fiction (January 16, 2012).

“Thursday,” in Subtle Fiction (January 16, 2012).

“Inheritance,” in Midwestern Gothic (Issue 4, Winter, 2012).

“Riddles,” in Anomalous, Issue 4 (Dec. 15, 2011).

“The Phrasebook,” in Red Ochre Press (Dec., 2011).

“The Visit,” in Spilling Ink, Issue 7 (Dec., 2011).

“Future Perfect,” in Short Fiction Collective (Nov. 7, 2011).

“Foundering,” in Prime Number, Issue 13.2 (October, 2011).

“Ke C Bo,” Amis de George Sand (September, 2011).

“The Birthday List,” in Every Writer Resource Short Stories (Sept. 20, 2011).

“Donny,” in Ducts, Issue 24 (Winter 2010).

“Sincerely Yours,” in Ducts, Issue 20 (Winter 2008).

“General Relativity,” published as an audiocast at Lit-Cast (www.lit-cast.com, also available as a free download in iTunes), November, 2007.

The Press

Reviews of Paris Lost and Found:

“Honestly, the funniest book I’ve ever read that also made me cry.” —Heather Stimmler, editor of Secrets of Paris

“In this sequel to his delightful, insightful French Like Moi, Carpenter takes us on a deeply personal journey, illuminating with poignant humor the City of Light, and loss, and love.” —Don George, author of The Way of Wanderlust

“The best travel book I’ve read all year.” —Gillian Kendall, Perceptive Travel

“Directed by his Midwestern sense of delight, Carpenter adopts the role of an American observer. A nuanced memoir about loss, starting over, and embracing a new home abroad.” —Foreword Clarion Reviews

“Five Stars” —Readers’ Favorite

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